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Behind the Scenes: My Glamorous Night at the Grammy Awards!

I haven't had a Filet-O-Fish sandwich in probably 15 years, but I figured what better way to celebrate post-Grammys than with a trip to Mickey D's (You better believe I got fries with that order!) after an incredible day thanks to CoverGirl, Herbal Essences, and Olay.

But let's back up, shall we? Saturday night was the ultra-exclusive Clive Davis Grammy soiree with Miley Cyrus, John Legend, and others—and we were there to bring you guys the craziness that went down (Miley pinching Kathy Griffin's behind? Oh, yeah, we got that on tape!) Watch!

Clive's party was a total blast, but it also meant working all night to get the video edited. Of course, that meant that when I showed up at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, I was running on three hours of sleep and needed some major help to look glam for music's biggest night. Enter CoverGirl, which was kind enough to invite me as its guest to the 56th Annual Grammy Awards and treat me to a day of beauty pampering and fun before we rocked out at night!

Some of CoverGirl's amazing new bombshell makeup, including my favorite new mascara, Bombshell!

By the way, just check out the assortment of treats we had to choose from while getting ready. Wait a minute—why did I need McDonald's again?

A couple of hours later, and I'm ready to hit the Grammys!

The look on the left is what I wore to the Clive Davis party; I decided to save the gold strapless dress for the actual Grammys. Special thanks to stylist Eric Himel! Oh, and the secret to my shiny hair? Herbal Essences new Naked line!

The entrance to the Grammys red carpet. Also, the point at which I change out of my flip-flops and finally put on my heels.

The Grammys are the only awards show where the entire red carpet is tented (not to mention the only one with hanging chandeliers).

Check out the insane Beatles-inspired cookies and cupcakes inside the CoverGirl suite!

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, along with Pink, Daft Punk, and Madonna, got some of the loudest cheers of the night. And here I thought it couldn't get any more deafening after Beyonce and Jay-Z had some sexy-time to open the show.

File this under "Props You Find Outside the Staples Center Post-Grammys"...the huge ball used in Katy Perry and Juicy J's performance.

My souvenirs for the night: the Grammy Awards commemorative book and my ticket!

Most Energizing Performance: Pharrell Williams, Daft Punk, and Stevie Wonder. The crowd went nuts for Pink, Beyonce, and Taylor, but they were the most engaged (and on their feet) during "Get Lucky." I mean, did you see Yoko Ono and Steven Tyler?

Best Comeback: OK, so maybe it's not a comeback exactly, but Robin Thicke redeemed himself for his collaboration with old-school fave Chicago. The only thing better would have been if Peter Cetera reunited with the band and performed "You're the Inspiration."

Most Emotional Moment: There wasn't a dry eye in the house when Queen Latifah married 33 couples while Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, and Mary Lambert performed "Same Love." Honestly, BachelorSean Lowe and Catherine Giudici should have just joined in.

Best Reason to Continue Gymnastics: Who do you think?

Kids, Don't Try This at Home: Taylor Swift's hair whipping. Totally badass. Just probably not good for your brain.

Best Accessory: Kacey Musgraves' light-up boots. Yes, I want 'em. Anyone know where I can actually find a pair?

Photos: Jessica Radloff

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Jessica RadloffWest Coast entertainment writer. Always trying to make each interview more fun than the last. Obsessed with the St. Louis Cardinals, Scott Speedman, Sprinkles cupcakes--and apparently the letter S.